Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-02-01
CENTERViLLE LETTER.
January 30. 1887.

- 7AlbN Sun III tldL has UtEu Known IDE
years occurred here on the 27th, % h aud
29ih, covering the ground to a depth IL
between three and four feet, and we are
nearly covered up. Placer miners WIN
three weeks ago wore forlorn look, now
apHear radiant with joy, as present indica-
tions promise grand water season. smith
d Williams are making extensive rrepa-
rations to work surface near the G J,en
Star mine. These claims were loca.ef
many years ago By Hank Thompson, " 10
has owned them ever since in hope that
be would at some time be able u get suff1-
cient water To work them. Not being
able to do This he was compelled to dis
pose Of them The five starlp quartz Mil
situated near the stage road, formerly own
ed by ia 'kson and Waldron, was sold az
sheriif>s sale 10 Jake Keller for 5000
Hugh Turner after long siege Of harl
knocks, has at last opened up fine MINI
at Elkhorn. The main tunnel has been
run nearly LOO feet He has nine men
employed. Mr.. Turner certainly deserves
much credit for his perseverance, Aflsr
I expending several thousand dollars of his
own hard earned money in this under,ak-
+ Ing without realizing dollar, and moth
ing in sight, the outlook WAS ANYTHING
but encouraging. Friends came to tho
rescue. Yes, good and true friends. too
friends who stayed with him until the
eleventh hour, and the work went bravcly
on and he is now happy and on the road
to fortune
Carey Hayird has sold his livery stabls
here, and will devote all his time to du is
as Sheriff. Mr.. John Schilling, of Carl n
Valley bought the property, paying ST.,
400. Mr. and Mrs. Settling have taken
up residence here
Mrs. Cathcart is visiting friends here.
Mrs Lard aud Miss Ida Lynch ara
guests Of Mr. and Mrs John Havird.
1t is with regret we part with Sheriff
Ilavird and his amlable wife, as they viii
soon take their departure for your city.
The many happy hours spent at their hog
pitable house will long be remembered ly
: their numerous friends Handle him
gently when he becomes one Of you. for
he is an unsophisticated, bIushing youth,
possessing "a great, kind heart
, The social party gwen by Sheriff Hav-
ird was an enjoyable af'ir. Some heart
: less wrctches were low enough to ass It
: that it was gotten up expressly nuke
money. Wen, it was, if money is to be
+ made by providing hay and grain and sla-
ble room for horses and hiring men to
look after them Also music, and hall for
guests To dance in-all free. Mrs. Mef
e fert of Mefftrts hotel. furnished supper,
and such a supper Food fiji for the gods,
:. as every one said, al the paltry sum Of one
, dollar per head Millions In that, ton.
The saloon didn't close, for the owner
pays license, keeps open every day in the
/ year, had VIII sky for sale and sold il 10
e any who wished to buy. The attendance
r was much larger than was expected, con-
r sidering the great snow storm prevailing
at the time. AS it WAS the hall was IN
comfortably crowded for those who took
part in the dancing Music by excellent
' performers Of your city, assisted by Cen
e ierville band, was the best heard here for
j. years
0 The beautiful costumes worn by
the ladies present attracted much at
V tention. a dress worn by Mrs. w,
IS wife Of wealthy miner residing
It near town, was truly elegant. 1t was
Il heavy silk velvet, smashed
v strawberry sour. The waist was cut
IS off at the neck and profusion OF
lie point lace surrounding the throat
Five or six rows of crochet binding
encircled the skirt, that for design
and workmanship could not be ex
celled, and thorough experts in thi:
TO line stated that it would be difficult
l. to say whether this pretty work haC
-, been executed with halr-pin or /
" darning needle. The only drawback
E to the general appearance Of the Gus
D. tome was where the skirt joins TIN
c. the waist behind. 1t was frightfull1
r. mussed up, attributed to carelessnes
l. on the part of the washerwoman
N Many other costumes, from their hand
OF some simplicity, deserve mention, bu
to want of space, time, etc, forbid.